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Current yield and annual interest

A corporate bond has a 4.5% coupon and a $1,000 par value. How much interest does it pay each year?

  1. $45
  2. $4.50
  3. $22.50
  4. $450
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A. $45

  1. Annual interest = coupon rate × par.
  2. 0.045 × $1,000 = $45 a year, usually paid as $22.50 every six months.

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